Participants were challenged to film their own 30 to 60 second video about the impact of plastic straws on the environment. Entrants managed to capture that theme in a variety of informative, and even comical ways.

The winner and runner-up videos have been scheduled to play on the NBS affiliate in the Virgin Islands between August 7 and August 14 during the Today Show time slot. Be sure to tune in!

Here is the winning video by Leah Burke.

The runner-up was created by Gina Wellner and her daughter along with a friend.